The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

has been opened few weeks, and is said to be
very convenient to travel.
The hosting gait on board steamer Mount Waldo
fell Saturday while discharging coal at Swan &
Siblcy' wharf, and the tub broke down the deck.
Mr.. Charles Perkins who went overheard last
week to rescue the Pendeton girl, jumped over
board few years ago and saved another young
woman.
The assessors have fixed the rate of taxation in
Belfast this year at seventeen and half mills on
the dollar. With the city's valuation on the in
crease the prospect is good for still lower taxes in
the future.
The new bakery of Jones & Co., had good
send OF. They were unable to fill all the orders
received on the first day. The bread, rolls, dough-
nuts, ETC., are pronounced first class by all who
have sampled them.
People in want OF marble work for cemeteries
should not fail to visit Mr. W. 7. Howard, Belfast,
who is one of the best workmcn in the State. He
has the latest designs and is prompt in his bust
ness. Sec his advertisement in another column.
ACCIDENT. Mr.. Thomas Sawyer, a workman in
Carter Il Co.'s yard lost Il thumb Monday. Sawyer
and another man struck at the same time with
broad axes, and one axe came across Sawyers
thumb nearly scvering it. The surgeon amputa-
ted it,
The Acadian House, Castinc, +. =. Walker &
Co.. proprictOrs, and G. II. Ford, manager is now
open to the public This is Of the finest hotels
on the coast, Castne is excellent summer
Sort and the Acadian deserves the popularity it
has attained.
The third meeting in the interest of the soldiers
monument, held at the Court House Tuesday even
ing was poorly attended. Two weeks ago
mlttec was raised TO submit Il plan for a monu-
ment association, but has never reported The
meeting adjourned without day.
We saw at Swan 4 sibey's asst week miniature
Chinese junk, made of ivory, perfect in all its
details and fine piece of work. 1t was given to
MIR. Harry Lampher, of the firm of Mudgett 4 Co.
New York, who sent it to his father in Stockton by
Capt. Carter of schr. Pcnobscot.
ROAD MACHINES. An American Champion road
and was hauled out Monday. The town Of Waldo
received one of the same make few days ago.
Islesboro will buy machine in a few days. Near
ly every town in the county now owns road ma
chine.
Tomorrow (f'rday) afternoon, the Universalist
sabbath school is to have picnic on the Shore be-
low tic base ball grounds, weather permitting.
Tho children are to start from Mrs. J. W. Knowl-
tons at 30 standard time. 1t is hoped all the
members of the Sabbath school and society will
participate.
MI. Herbert Edgecomb, of this city, has gone in
to poultry raising on small scale, with the inten-
tiDD of q yJpDIjuG his in fut,,,
He has pure Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes, and
matches chickens with incubators. lie will also
raise pekin ducks. The poultry business of Waldo
county is attaining large proportions.
a gay party Of small girls assembled at Mr..
George L. Wisht's on Saturday. the occasion being
the tenth birthday of his daughter Mary. A
lawn party was given the little ones flags suspend.
cd from the trees hiding them from the street. Ice
cream, cake, lemonade and fruit were served The
group of twenty or more, was photographed by
Mr.. T.. y. Wight.
The June session of the Law Court began at
BanHor on Tuesday. There are twenty-si civil
and nine criminal cases from Waldo county, (an
unusually large numbcrl, including the mandamus
case against the judge of the Belfast police court;
Charles L. liazetinc ct al in equity, VS.. Abbie
+. Nose, and state of Maine vs.. Martha NJ. Crock
ett Tor murder.
Pensions have been granted to James Littlehill,
original East Union; John Webster, original, Blue
hill; John W. Small, reissue, Swanville; Sewal NJ.
Gerald, China Edwin j. Bowden, Wintcrport;
Jonathan 5 Nickcrson, searsport; Sewall Phillips,
East Bucksport, increase; Dana b. Lovejoy,
Brooks, Increase; Augusta Russell, Brooks, in
Silas r prDuup Hr,nEc
Mr.. .. Il. Webster, of this city, launched
his new yacht on Saturday and she is now
moored on pyer's ship yard. The yacht is p feet
over ALL nine feet beam and four feet three inches
draft. She is both Il keel and centre board yacht
The Workmanship in the boat is superior, the model
perfect and taken all in all she is the handsomest
yacht ever built in Belfast. She will be ballasted
with iron ore, and will he rugged AS soon as posi-
bic.
Mr.. John kenney, of South Boston, has bought
the Hiram o. Alden residence in this city, the deed
being made in the name Of his daughter, Miss Liz
zie, II young lady well known in Belfast. The
house has been the property of Il MIR. Morris of
New York, who died two years ago, and was sold
by the heirs The lot contains one acre of land
which together with the buildings will be put in
sirabe places in town.
TIE SALVATION ARMY. The four DAYS hurri
cane of salvation announced by the Salvation
Army, of this city, terminated ON Tuesday even
ing, the exercises concluding with the prescnta
ton of flag. Saturday evening Major hampton
came and was escorted up from the depot. The
following guests were present: Capt. Erickson,
the female Swedish captain from Watervlle, who
will go to Sweden to engage in the work Capt
Dadolcy, of Bangor; Capt. Langley, of Lewiston
and delegates from several places Sunday there
was large open air meeting in Custom House
Square. The Army paraded each evening and
held open air meetings. Tuesday afternoon sup
per was served in the Opera House, where the fat
ted calf was slain and served. The tables were
handsomely spread. All the evening meetings
We're interesting and well attended. Tuesday
evening Major hampton presented the flag bought
by the citizens some time since. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hume were called up and each grasped the staff
and held it while the Major made the presentation.
Capt. and Mrs. Hume fcelingly responded About
twenty converts have been made since the last
mastering and the Belfast army now numbers
nearly forty. Capt. Hume thinks his work here
is nearly at an end as he remains but six months
in one place. He will be succeeded by some other
captain
personal. Mr.. +. G. Fletcher, who went abroad
in the interest OF the Mosie Nerve Food has fin
ished his business in connection with the American
was taking a trip through Scotland and Ireland,
after which he would take steamer at Queenstown
for New York. Later he will visit Belfast, his
former home Mr.. and Mrs ri Enl nf
Phillips, Maine, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. H.
Maddocks of this city,. DR.. o. W. Stone of Cam
den is delegate from the Maine Medical Associ:,
ton to tEe Massachu sets Association. Rev j.
A. Savage of Belfast was one of the speakers at
the dedication of the new Unitarian Church in
Pressure Isle last week. Mr. j. Williamson Jr. of
Belfast has been in Portland, the guest of Mr. A.
w. Tolman. Both gentlemen are members of the
class of IS of Bowdoin College ..Drs Albee and
F. n. Wheeler of Camden read papers at the recent
meeting of the Maine Medical Association Mr..
and Mrs. John Newell of Boston, are making their
first visit to Belfast and are stopping at the
Brooks House. ...Nir. T. 8. Furniss, formerly of
this city and later of Bangor Is said to be meeting
with good success in the drug business at Pittsield
...Mr. Frank +. Colcor,, of Searsport, has gone
to Newmarket, n. H., to reside having bought q
photographers interest there. REV. j. A. Ross,
formerly of Belfast has accepted a call at Hamp.
ton, N. H., and was here last week to attend to
shipping his effects. The third annual meeting
of the Maine Hotel proprietors Association was
held at Old Orchard last week. George II. DuntOn,
Winterport, and Charles II. Ames, Camden, were
among the vice presidents elected. .... Newman
Matthews, the boy preacher, who was here with
hnsb oo,,